Chargers
| 04/18/25 @ Valley | 16 |
| 03/14/25 vs Del Norte | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bernalillo | 12 |
| 04/26/25 @ Rio Grande | 12 |
| 03/07/25 @ Highland | 11 |
Albuquerque Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Bernalillo on Tuesday. The Chargers blew past the Spartans 14-2. Considering the Chargers have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Melissa Purcella made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since April 2nd.
In other batting news, Sydney Koranyi was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bella Swanson, who went 3-for-4 with four runs.
Albuquerque Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Albuquerque Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Bernalillo, they moved to 13-11 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Albuquerque Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bernalillo, they will face off against Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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